$A$ string fixed at both ends vibrates in a resonant mode with a separation of $2.0 \, cm$ between consecutive nodes. For the next higher resonant frequency,this separation is reduced to $1.6 \, cm$. The length of the string is .... $cm$.

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $8$
  • C
    $12$
  • D
    $16$

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